Toy cannon

[tom in nc]

I found this toy cannon in a pawn shop today. I think I'll go back and buy it in the morning.
Anybody else got one?

 

[kaotikross]

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I found this toy cannon in a pawn shop today. I think I'll go back and buy it in the morning.
Anybody else got one?

Wow- not many of those around anymore. Any cannonballs included? Looks like it has the plunger. Some for sale on ebay, check the prices.

 

[earlwb]

I think they used a spring inside the barrel to launch plastic cannon balls with a hole in the middle. Pretty neat though. I don’t remember ever seeing one live though. None of us kids in the neighborhood had one.

 

[Eutycus]

I'd be most curious to see the rest of that price tag on the barrel. I think I can make out $4__.

 

[tom in nc]

No ammo included with it. It seems to be functional though. The asking price is $49.95.

 

[hawkeye2]

If you search hard enough you can find the original TV commercial on Utube.

Here it is:

 

[Rustyiron2]

Wow I had one similar to that when I was a kid in the early 70s. It had styrofoam balls. After a few shots the broke apart. ( or maybe I was hard on equipment) oh well fun while it lasted lol

 

[Dismount]

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I found this toy cannon in a pawn shop today. I think I'll go back and buy it in the morning.
Anybody else got one?

i have one but in riugh shape. 50 bucks??? buy it now they came out in 1960 to commemorate the anniversary of the civil war. couldnt afford one in 1960

 

[springfield art]

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I found this toy cannon in a pawn shop today. I think I'll go back and buy it in the morning.
Anybody else got one?

I recall that Remco name; this is from the Centennial, I believe.

 

[BBGun]

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I found this toy cannon in a pawn shop today. I think I'll go back and buy it in the morning.
Anybody else got one?

Is it plastic?

 

[Dismount]

Is it plastic?

yep

 

[tucosink]

Brings back memories, had one in the early 60s

 

[leadhoarder]

I seen someone on the news recently saying that we can’t own stuff like that.

 

[Captndan]

To those that say that (middle finger).

 

[Paul-in-PA]

So many toys from our childhoods we can't own today, for various reasons. But aside from the politics of that statement. Interesting, never saw that before.

The Conestoga Company's Big-Bang® Cannons are a favorite of mine. They are still being made.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Check those out on E-Bay, there was some cannon balls on there the other day that I believe 16 dollars for three of them for it, and you're going to be surprised on the asking price for the cannon on there, if it's in decent shape best go get it.

 

[SmokepoleSam]

Thanks @Paul-in-PA I have one from my father-in-law that needs the breecblock. I will made it shoot again. Thanks for the info on where to get the parts.

 

[rafterob]

Cool, might be slightly before my recall. I was born 1958. Never remember seeing that commercial or the toy. The carbide cannons were fairly common.

 

[BillinOregon]

I don't recall the Reb cannon at all, but I sure annoyed the neighbors with my carbide cannon ...

 

[Paul-in-PA]

Thanks @Paul-in-PA I have one from my father-in-law that needs the breecblock. I will made it shoot again. Thanks for the info on where to get the parts.

Your welcome